Actions

Colorado launching effort to restore wildlife habitat after wildfires

@MARZBARZ986 / TikTok via CNN Newsource

Aerial photo shows the Lee Fire burning in Colorado.

By: Anthony Kambiss , James Gavato

Posted

COLORADO (KOAA) — Colorado is launching a massive effort to restore wildlife habitat after one of the state's worst wildfire seasons.

More than $265,000 acres burned in 2025, causing significant impacts to critical wildlife habitats along the Western Slope. These include the Lee, Elk and Sowbelly Fires.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has already restored 860 acres at Oak Ridge State Wildlife Area, which is where the Elk Fire burned nearly 15,000 acres in spots affected by the Lee Fire.

CPW says the state's seed warehouse has coordinated more than 341,000 pounds of seed for all restoration projects.

___

Proposed 330-unit apartment complex sparks traffic concerns in Marksheffel Road area

Neighbors push back against proposed 330-unit apartment complex, emphasis on traffic concerns in Marksheffel Road area.

Marksheffel apartment proposal

News Tips

What should KOAA5 cover? Is there a story, topic, or issue we should revisit? Have a story you believe should make the light of day? Let our newsroom know with the contact form below.

First Name

Last Name

Phone number

Subject

Body

Security Check

____

Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.

Report a typo

Actions

Colorado launching effort to restore wildlife habitat after wildfires

Proposed 330-unit apartment complex sparks traffic concerns in Marksheffel Road area

If You Give A Child A Book Campaign Changes Lives In Our Community